Quick Read
- Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi are on the February 2026 cover of Vogue Australia.
- The photoshoot promotes their upcoming film, an adaptation of Emily Brontë’s ‘Wuthering Heights’.
- Both actors, from Queensland, Australia, reflect on their journey from their home state to Hollywood.
- The film’s costumes, designed by Jacqueline Durran, feature daring, non-period accurate looks, including a see-through plastic-effect gown for Robbie’s character Cathy.
- Robbie described the experience of finding her character Cathy as challenging, admitting to feeling “base-level depressed” at times.
SYDNEY (Azat TV) – Australian acting talents Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi are igniting anticipation for their upcoming film, a new adaptation of Emily Brontë’s gothic romance Wuthering Heights, by gracing the February 2026 cover of Vogue Australia. The duo, both hailing from Queensland, feature in a series of striking images that offer a “sultry” and passionate glimpse into their on-screen chemistry as Cathy and Heathcliff, ahead of the magazine’s release on Monday, February 2.
A Daring Vision for Vogue Australia
The Vogue Australia feature includes two distinct alternate covers. On the first, Margot Robbie, 35, and Jacob Elordi, 28, are captured in a passionate embrace, with Elordi gazing intently at his co-star. Robbie sports an elaborate black and gold Versace bralette and matching shorts, complemented by Paspaley earrings, while Elordi wears a plain black tank top, Versace jeans, and Cartier jewelry.
The second cover presents a more relaxed yet equally intimate scene, with the pair reclining on a couch, arms intertwined. Here, Robbie is seen in a simple black Chanel bralette paired with a sheer, patterned black skirt, and Elordi in a fleecy Bottega Veneta jacket over a crisp white tank top. Other images from the shoot depict the actors in various high-fashion ensembles, including Robbie in a black bralette under loose-fitting overalls in a kitchen setting, and Elordi in an ivory Tom Ford suit. Another notable shot features Robbie on a classic Chevy Impala convertible, showcasing an Hermès mini dress and a Paspaley necklace, alongside Elordi in a Bottega Veneta jacket and pants.
Reimagining a Literary Classic
The cover shoot serves as a powerful promotional platform for their highly anticipated film, which promises a bold reinterpretation of the classic novel. Costume designer Jacqueline Durran has revealed that the film’s aesthetic for Robbie’s character, Cathy, will deviate significantly from traditional period accuracy, instead drawing inspiration from a “fantasy world.” One of the most talked-about costumes is an entirely see-through, plastic-effect strapless gown designed for Cathy’s wedding night, cinched with a large pink bow belt. Durran explained to British Vogue that the design, inspired by an ethereal 1996 Thierry Mugler gown and Honor NYC’s Spring 2024 collection, symbolizes Cathy “making herself a gift.”
Robbie herself described the film as an “epic, sweeping romance” that aims to elicit a strong “physical response” from the audience, whether it be “titillating or repulsion.” She also shared the challenges of embodying Cathy, admitting to Vogue Australia that she felt “base-level depressed” during the process, finding it difficult to connect with the character for an extended period.
From Queensland to Hollywood Stardom
Both Robbie and Elordi reflected on their shared origins in Queensland, Australia, and their improbable journey to Hollywood. Robbie expressed amusement at two Queenslanders leading an iconic British literary classic, noting, “Everyone in Australia’s probably like, ‘These couple of bogans.’” She also recounted her early aspirations, feeling that a path from the Gold Coast to Hollywood seemed “so far away and so impossible” until she realized it was attainable.
Elordi echoed this sentiment, humorously recalling a period where he would frequent Movie World on the Gold Coast, hoping to be discovered by studio executives. Their candid reflections underscore the unique trajectory of their careers, now culminating in a major international film and a high-profile magazine cover.
The collaboration between Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi for Vogue Australia and their upcoming adaptation of ‘Wuthering Heights’ highlights a modern trend in cinema where classic narratives are re-envisioned with contemporary stylistic choices, often challenging traditional expectations while leveraging the star power of actors to generate significant cultural buzz.